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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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